FOOD & DRINK

With a sweet flavor almost like a pumpkin dessert combined with the creaminess of milk, it's practically a sweet pumpkin snack in a bottle.

Since both the pumpkin and the thinly-sliced pork cook quickly, this dish can be put together in no time at all!

In this salty stir-fry, the flavor of the bacon combines with the Japanese pumpkin and is completed by the richness of the vinegar.

A touching Calorie Mate commercial walks us through the stresses and joys of preparing for that big exam in Japan.

All you need is pumpkin, butter, sugar and soy sauce. Dry roasted almonds optional!

Perfect for breakfast on Halloween morning, this pancake skull-and-crossbones will make your onion eyes pop out!

Renewed interest in heirloom vegetables means a few of the classic types are making a resurgence, with seeds available for growing at home even in Japan.

To up the scare factor, carve a face into the side to make jack-o'-lantern brain stew!